A nurse is providing a complete bed bath to a 60-year-old client with diabetes. The nurse is conducting an assessment during the bath and observes a red, raised rash under the client's breasts. This manifestation is most consistent with:

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Diaphoresis or inadequate drying after hygiene, especially in skin folds, can increase moisture and encourage the growth of yeast. In addition, the client's history of diabetes will increase the risk for the development of a yeast infection. The rash resulting from an allergic reaction would not likely be limited to the region beneath the breast. Immobility will not directly result in a rash.

A Nurse Is Providing a Complete Bed Bath to a 60-Year-Old